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Māori Electoral Option 2018https://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/media-and-resources/news/maori-electoral-option-2018/
<p>The Māori Electoral Option is an opportunity for anyone who is of New Zealand Māori descent and who is enrolled to vote to choose which electoral roll they want to be on – the General roll or the Māori roll.</p><p>The Māori Electoral Option will take place from 3 April to 2 August 2018.</p><p>If you said you were of New Zealand Māori descent when you enrolled to vote, you will automatically be sent a Māori Electoral Option pack from New Zealand from 2 April 2018.</p><p>If your enrolment details include an overseas postal address, your Māori Electoral Option pack will be posted directly to you overseas. If you don’t have an overseas postal address, your Māori Electoral Option pack will be sent to your New Zealand postal address.</p><p>Your Māori Electoral Option pack will include an information brochure, which will provide you with the information you will need to help you to make your choice.</p><p>If you’re happy with the roll you’re on you don’t need to do anything. </p><p>If you want to change rolls, sign and date the Māori Electoral Option letter provided in your pack and return it back as soon as you’ve made your choice.</p><p>If you don’t receive a pack you can still change rolls by completing a new enrolment form and returning to the Electoral Commission.</p><p>For more information about the Māori Electoral Option or to get an enrolment form visit <a title="Link to the elections.org.nz website pages on Maori electoral option. " href="http://www.elections.org.nz/events/maori-electoral-option-2018" target="_blank">maorioption.org.nz</a> or call +64 9 909 4182 (international call charges may apply).</p>Mon, 19 Mar 2018 09:00:00 +1300https://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/media-and-resources/news/maori-electoral-option-2018/Una ciudad de aldeas: Derek Baxter y una visión de integración https://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/media-and-resources/news/una-ciudad-de-aldeas-derek-baxter-y-una-vision-de-integracion/
<p><img width="600" height="338" title="Derek Baxter habla con Lusbeyri Rey sobre la resiliencia y la integración " class="leftAlone" style="width: 270px; height: 144px; float: right;" alt="Derek Baxter" src="https://www.mfat.govt.nz/assets/NZ-Embassy-Mexico-City/_resampled/ResizedImageWzYwMCwzMzhd/DB.png"></p><p style="text-align: left;">En el marco del Foro Internacional “Después del 19S, ¿Cómo construir una mejor ciudad?” tuvimos la oportunidad de platicar con Derek Baxter, del Ayuntamiento de la ciudad de Wellington, Nueva Zelandia.</p><p style="text-align: left;">Durante su entrevista, en la cual nos presenta una visión tanto profesional como humana, podemos ver que su labor pertenece a la de un gran equipo a nivel global que día a día trabaja para que urbes como Wellington y Ciudad de México sean más resistentes y sustentables ante fenómenos naturales.</p><p style="text-align: left;">A través de sus palabras, nos adentramos a una perspectiva que se enfoca en la integración.</p><p style="text-align: left;">“Necesitamos un método integral para estas cosas”, dice Baxter, quien nos comparte que el movimiento de resiliencia ha llegado a permitir que diversas disciplinas, como la ciencia y la arquitectura, trabajen juntas para proponer y hacer cambios en las políticas públicas.</p><p style="text-align: left;">Sin embargo, el cambio no ha llegado solamente a Nueva Zelandia a través de sus legislaciones, la tecnología también ha sido una herramienta que ha permitido a las personas unirse en momentos de necesidad.</p><p style="text-align: left;">“Con la tecnología de ahora, tenemos una comunidad conectada y estas comunidades muchas veces logran ir más allá de las políticas locales. Por ejemplo, algo increíble sucedió al sur de Nueva Zelandia, seguido de los sismos que se presentaron en Christchurch; crearon algo llamado el Ejército estudiantil y fue organizado casi completamente por medio de redes sociales.” Derek Baxter se refiere al increíble movimiento que nació de una página de Facebook y ha trabajado junto a la Universidad de Canterbury, para brindar apoyo tras los sismos en esa localidad.</p><p style="text-align: left;">Estos lazos que se han formado a través de la tecnología también se pueden ver entre naciones. “El año pasado, un equipo de académicos de Nueva Zelandia vino a la Ciudad de México poco después del sismo del 19 de septiembre. De igual modo, vino un equipo de Japón que ha visitado también Nueva Zelandia. Se ha visto mucha participación y es interesante que viene de la comunidad académica.”</p><p style="text-align: left;">Al hablar de proyectos futuros entre México y Nueva Zelandia, Derek también nos comparte que tanto Wellington como la Ciudad de México pertenecen al programa de “100 Ciudades Resilientes” de la Fundación Rockefeller, el cual ha permitido comunicación entre sus miembros con el fin de buscar soluciones y trabajar en equipo para “construir mejores ciudades”. </p><p style="text-align: left;">“La gran semejanza que tenemos es la consistencia del suelo. La ciudad de Wellington también tiene suelos blandos como la Ciudad de México. Son muy similares técnicamente, así que hay una gran conexión entre la arquitectura geo-tecnológica y la arquitectura sísmica [construcciones con estructuras sismo-resistentes]. En algunas cosas, Nueva Zelandia tiene el liderazgo. En otras cosas, la Ciudad de México está liderando, así que permite un buen intercambio de información para ambas partes.”</p><p style="text-align: left;">El hecho de que las dos ciudades comparten retos similares se presenta entonces como algo positivo que puede permitir conexión entre naciones, para aprender las unas de las otras.</p><p style="text-align: left;">Otra área en la que Wellington y la Ciudad de México se asemejan es en la arquitectura histórica y la arquitectura vieja. Tener que analizar y enfrentar la necesidad de definir bien entre ambas se ha vuelto una prioridad.</p><p style="text-align: left;">“Existen grandes debates acerca de las construcciones históricas/antiguas y los viejos edificios. Así que tenemos la labor de elegir cuáles son los edificios históricos, o en el caso de la Ciudad de México, el Centro Histórico, que vamos a valorar y proteger, pero algunos edificios simplemente son viejos y peligrosos. Así que tenemos que tomar la difícil decisión de que quizá esos edificios se tienen que demoler.”</p><p style="text-align: left;">Por medio de debates y legislaciones, es necesario subir el estándar de construcción, para estar lo mejor preparados en el caso de desastres naturales, como los sismos, y permitir que las personas tomen mejores decisiones. Esto es algo que también afecta al sector económico, pero como diría un experto, al final y al cabo se trata de preguntarnos “Dentro de una comunidad, ¿qué valoramos y qué tanto podemos financiar? Un edificio existe para las personas. Todo empieza y termina con las personas”, nos dice Derek.</p><p style="text-align: left;">Miembro del Earthquake Recovery Team (Equipo de recuperación sísmica) del Ayuntamiento de Wellington, Baxter vivió y presenció de cerca los efectos de un sismo en la comunidad.</p><p style="text-align: left;">“Uno de los grandes retos es que el tiempo hace que la gente olvide rápidamente. Cuando acaba de suceder un desastre, todo el mundo quiere cooperar y trabajar en equipo, pero después de un rato, la gente olvida y se dedica a la siguiente cosa en su vida. Necesitamos asegurarnos que la conexión, la cooperación y colaboración que nace después de un suceso, perdure.”</p><p style="text-align: left;">Así que la integración no solamente se debe ver en la arquitectura y la legislación, sino también en la comunidad; debemos unirnos, sobre todo para estar preparados en el caso de desastres naturales, como los sismos.</p><p style="text-align: left;">“Necesitas conocer a tus vecinos. Muchos estudios internacionales dicen que la persona más probable a salvarte en la primera hora, tras un desastre natural, es tu vecino. Y cuando hablo de vecino no me refiero necesariamente a la persona que vive al lado tuyo, puede ser tu compañero de trabajo o el negocio de al lado. Cuando vivíamos en aldeas, todos se conocían. Ahora vivimos en ciudades y ese ya no es el caso.”</p><p style="text-align: left;">La realidad es que aunque estamos conectados a través de la tecnología, a veces olvidamos la importancia de la conexión humana. En nuestra rápida y estresante vida urbana, la integración puede ser la clave, no sólo para crear grandes cambios y construir ciudades más resilientes, sino también para nosotros como comunidades. Así que, para decirlo de forma clara y concreta, como diría Derek Baxter, “Necesitamos ser una ciudad de aldeas”.</p><p style="text-align: left;"> </p><p style="text-align: left;"> </p>Fri, 02 Mar 2018 09:00:00 +1300https://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/media-and-resources/news/una-ciudad-de-aldeas-derek-baxter-y-una-vision-de-integracion/México, primer mercado de América Latina para Nueva Zelandiahttps://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/media-and-resources/news/mexico-primer-mercado-de-america-latina-para-nueva-zelandia/
<p>Existe un alto nivel de complementariedad entre las economías de México y Nueva Zelandia. México es una de las mayores economías manufactureras del mundo y actualmente exporta una cantidad considerable de vehículos y maquinaria a Nueva Zelandia. Las exportaciones de Nueva Zelandia a México son mayormente dominadas por productos lácteos, sin embargo Nueva Zelandia también se está convirtiendo en un inversionista significativo en los sectores mexicanos de manufactura y servicios. Esperamos que el Tratado Integral y Progresista de Asociación Transpacífico (CPTPP) proveerá mayor impulso al comercio e inversión en ambas direcciones.</p><p>Nueva Zelandia se desempeña como el Depositario del CPTPP. El gobierno de Nueva Zelandia recientemente difundió los textos finales del acuerdo en inglés, español y francés el día 21 de febrero.</p><p>Si deseas consultar el texto completo en español lo puedes encontrar <a title="CPTPP" href="https://www.mfat.govt.nz/assets/NZ-Embassy-Mexico-City/Comprehensive-and-Progressive-Agreement-for-Trans-Pacific-Partnership-CPTPP-Spanish.pdf">aquí</a>.</p><p> </p>Sat, 24 Feb 2018 09:00:00 +1300https://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/media-and-resources/news/mexico-primer-mercado-de-america-latina-para-nueva-zelandia/New Zealand and Mexico join deal to proceed with Trans-Pacific Partnershiphttps://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/media-and-resources/news/new-zealand-and-mexico-join-deal-to-proceed-with-trans-pacific-partnership/
<p>Over the weekend ministers from the 11 Trans-Pacific Partnership countries reached agreement on the core elements of a modified “Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership” (CPTPP). The ministers were meeting in the margins of the APEC ministerial meetings in Da Nang, Viet Nam.</p><p>The CPTPP incorporates the provisions of the original Trans-Pacific Partnership with the exception of a limited set of provisions which will be suspended.</p><p>Details of the outcome are set out in the <a href="https://www.mfat.govt.nz/assets/FTAs-in-negotiations/TPP/2017.11.10-Ministerial-Statement-FINAL.pdf">ministerial statement</a>, an associated <a href="https://www.mfat.govt.nz/assets/FTAs-in-negotiations/TPP/Annex-I_Outline-of-Agreement.pdf">outline</a> and a <a href="https://www.mfat.govt.nz/assets/FTAs-in-negotiations/TPP/ANNEX-II_LIst-of-suspended-Provisions.pdf">list of provisions to be suspended</a>.</p><p>Before his departure from Viet Nam to return home Mexico’s President Pena Nieto commented that the eleven-country Trans-Pacific Partnership initiative was now on track and heading forward.</p><p>New Zealand trade minister David Parker has issued a <a href="https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/revised-trans-pacific-partnership-better-deal-new-zealand">statement</a> welcoming the outcome.</p>Tue, 14 Nov 2017 11:37:00 +1300https://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/media-and-resources/news/new-zealand-and-mexico-join-deal-to-proceed-with-trans-pacific-partnership/Mexico: 7.1 Magnitude Earthquakehttps://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/media-and-resources/news/mexico-7-1-magnitude-earthquake/
<p>A 7.1 magnitude earthquake has struck in the Mexican state of Puebla, with localised damage and some reports of damage in parts of Mexico City.</p><p>New Zealanders in the affected area should follow the advice of the local authorities, and monitor local media for any developments. Please also let your family back in New Zealand know you’re okay.</p><p>New Zealanders in Mexico requiring consular assistance should contact the New Zealand Embassy in Mexico City on +52 55 5283 9460.</p><p>If you have imminent travel plans involving Mexico, we recommend contacting your accommodation provider or travel agent directly to check whether your destination is affected by the earthquake and assure yourself that all essential utilities and services are operational before departure.</p><p>You should also contact your airline directly to reconfirm your flight status.</p>Wed, 20 Sep 2017 09:00:00 +1200https://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/media-and-resources/news/mexico-7-1-magnitude-earthquake/Friends of Fossil Fuel Subsidies Reform - statement of support to Mexicohttps://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/media-and-resources/news/friends-of-fossil-fuel-subsidies-reform-statement-of-support-to-mexico/
<p>New Zealand, along with Costa Rica, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Switzerland and Sweden, supports Mexico in its efforts to implement reforms to fossil fuel subsidies. </p><p>New Zealand recognises that reform is never an easy process and congratulates Mexico on committing to reduce and reform inefficient fossil fuel subsidies. </p><p>These reforms will result in savings that can be used to build better social protection schemes and more efficient and cleaner energy systems.</p><h3>Read more:</h3><p>Friends' <a title="Link to Friends&#039; statement of support for Mexico" href="http://fffsr.org/2017/03/friends-statement-of-support-to-mexico-declaracion-de-apoyo-a-mexico-por-parte-de-los-amigos-de-la-reforma-de-subsidios-a-los-combustibles-fosiles/" target="_blank">full statements in English and Spanish</a>.</p><p><a title="Link to Fossil fuel subsidy reform" href="https://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/environment/clean-energy-and-fossil-fuels/">Fossil fuel subsidy reform</a></p>Fri, 17 Mar 2017 13:00:00 +1300https://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/media-and-resources/news/friends-of-fossil-fuel-subsidies-reform-statement-of-support-to-mexico/Prime Minister's Scholarships for Latin Americahttps://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/media-and-resources/news/prime-ministers-scholarships-for-latin-america/
<p>As of September 1 New Zealand students can apply to the first round of the "Prime Minister's Scholarships for Latin America" programme, open to those interested in studying in the region.</p>
<p>This initiative was created by the Government of New Zealand in 2013 to support studies in Asia, but after a visit to Santiago, Chile, by the Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce in April 2015, it was decided to extend this programme to Latin America.</p>
<p>The selected students will have the opportunity to stay from four weeks to two years in selected Latin American countries to study a programme of their choice: undergraduate, graduate, academic exchange, research or languages.</p>
<p>They can also do internships for a period of up to 12 weeks.</p>
<p>"These scholarships will provide Kiwi students the opportunity to live and study in Latin America, a region with a rich history and an incredible culture.</p>
<p>"They will support the creation of strong links between people, which are essential to strengthen the relationship between New Zealand and Latin America", said Jacqui Caine, Ambassador of New Zealand in Chile.</p>
<p>Candidates will be selected according to academic merit, the relevance of their programme to the objectives of the scholarship, their ability to represent New Zealand overseas in a positive way and to establish lasting ties with their Latin American colleagues.</p>
<p>"This initiative confirms the strong relationships that New Zealand has in Latin America.</p>
<p>"We are very happy with the programme because it will increase the number of New Zealand students in that region, who will have the opportunity to witness a new culture and learn from it, in the same way that more and more Latin American students are choosing New Zealand as a study destination”, said Lisa Futschek, Regional Director for the Americas and Europe for Education New Zealand.</p>
<p>For more information visit the <a title="Education New Zealand" href="http://www.enz.govt.nz/our-services/scholarships" target="_blank">Education New Zealand web page</a>.</p>
<p><strong>About Education New Zealand (ENZ)</strong></p>
<p>ENZ is the agency of the Government of New Zealand for international education. ENZ works to increase awareness of New Zealand as a study destination and to support education providers and companies in New Zealand in exporting their products and services.</p>Fri, 26 Aug 2016 09:00:00 +1200https://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/media-and-resources/news/prime-ministers-scholarships-for-latin-america/TPP Bill introduced to Parliamenthttps://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/media-and-resources/news/tpp-bill-introduced-to-parliament/
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<p>Minister of Trade Todd McClay has welcomed the introduction of Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) Amendment Bill to Parliament.</p>
<p>This bill is an omnibus bill that amends New Zealand law as part of the implementation of the TPP.</p>
<p>“TPP is important for New Zealand because it will remove barriers to trade for exporters of New Zealand goods and services in the Asia-Pacific region,” says Mr McClay.</p>
<p>The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement will allow New Zealand to establish more effective business relationships with a group of economies that account for a third of the world’s GDP.</p>
<p>Read the <a title="TPP Bill introduced to Parliament - beehive.govt.nz" href="https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/tpp-bill-introduced-parliament" target="_blank">full news release</a> on the beehive.govt.nz website.</p>Mon, 09 May 2016 09:00:00 +1200https://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/media-and-resources/news/tpp-bill-introduced-to-parliament/Cuba: Problems accessing moneyhttps://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/media-and-resources/news/cuba-problems-accessing-money/
<p>Travellers visiting Cuba often have difficulties accessing their money. Credit cards and travellers cheques are not widely accepted and the availability of ATMs to withdraw cash and money transfer services is limited. </p>
<p>While we advise you check with your bank before travelling to confirm that your debit, credit or ATM cards will allow you to withdraw cash or pay for things in Cuba, New Zealanders who intend on travelling there are advised to take enough cash (either US dollars or Euros) to last throughout the duration of your stay in Cuba. This advice applies irrespective of whether your bank confirms that your cards will work in Cuba.</p>
<p> </p>Mon, 15 Feb 2016 09:00:00 +1300https://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/media-and-resources/news/cuba-problems-accessing-money/Aid Investment Priorities – sharpening our focushttps://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/media-and-resources/news/aid-investment-priorities-sharpening-our-focus/
<p><a title="New Zealand Aid Programme Investment Priorities 2015-19 PDF" href="https://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/page-not-found/" target="_blank" class="ss-broken">New Zealand Aid Programme Investment Priorities 2015-19</a> outlines how we will focus our aid, capability and policy engagement around 12 priorities to deliver sustainable development and reduce poverty in partner countries.</p>
<p>The 12 priorities reflect where New Zealand’s aid can have the greatest impact. They include Agriculture and Renewable energy as flagship priorities where we have recognised expertise and leadership. Information and communications technology is signalled as a new investment priority, recognising the growing importance of connectivity for sustainable development.</p>
<p>In the Pacific we will deliver within all 12 priorities. Outside the Pacific, we will target investment within four proprieties, and respond to humanitarian emergencies.</p>
<p>The publication also outlines the specific medium and long-term outcomes we seek for each priority, and the measures to evaluate this.</p>
<p>This is the companion publication to the <a title="New Zealand Aid Programme Strategic Plan 2015-19 PDF" href="https://www.mfat.govt.nz/assets/Aid-Prog-docs/ASEAN/New-Zealand-Aid-Programme-Strategic-Plan-2015-19.pdf" target="_blank">New Zealand Aid Programme Strategic Plan 2015-19</a>.</p>
<p>We see this as a useful resource for the partners we work with and people with an interest in New Zealand’s aid.</p>
<p> </p>Tue, 09 Feb 2016 09:00:00 +1300https://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/media-and-resources/news/aid-investment-priorities-sharpening-our-focus/2017 New Zealand General Electionhttps://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/media-and-resources/news/2017-new-zealand-general-election/
<p>The New Zealand General Election will be held on Saturday 23 September 2017.</p><p>Voters who are overseas during the General Election can vote from Wednesday 6 September to Saturday 23 September.</p><h3>Who can vote from overseas </h3><p>You are eligible to enrol and vote from overseas if you:</p><ul>
<li>are 18 years of age or older</li>
<li>have lived in New Zealand for more than one year continuously at some time in your life, and</li>
<li>are a New Zealand citizen who has been in New Zealand within the past three years, or</li>
<li>a permanent resident of New Zealand who has been in New Zealand within the past 12 months.</li>
</ul><p>You need to be enrolled by midnight, Friday 22 September (NZ time). You cannot enrol on election day (NZ time).</p><h3>How to enrol</h3><p>You need to correctly enrolled before you can vote or download a voting paper.</p><p>You will be enrolled in the electorate for the last NZ address that you lived at for a month or more.</p><p>You can <a title="Elections.org.nz website" href="http://www.elections.org.nz/voters/enrol-check-or-update-now" target="_blank">enrol, check or update your enrolment details</a>.</p><h3>How to vote from overseas</h3><p>Voting papers are not automatically sent to voters overseas.</p><p>If you are overseas and enrolled to vote there are three ways you can vote. You can:</p><ul>
<li>download voting papers</li>
<li>apply for a postal vote</li>
<li>vote in person at an overseas post.</li>
</ul><h4>Download voting papers from 6 September</h4><p>Downloading voting papers is is the easiest and quickest way to get your voting papers.</p><p>From Wednesday 6 September, voters who are overseas can download and print their voting papers.</p><p>Your last chance to download voting papers is 7pm, Saturday 23 September (NZ time).</p><p>Full information about how to correctly complete your voting papers will be included with your downloaded voting papers.</p><p>If you are on the unpublished electoral roll you will be unable to download your voting papers and will need to use one of the other options.</p><p><a title="Elections.org.nz website" href="http://www.elections.org.nz/overseas" target="_blank">Download and print your voting papers</a>.</p><h4>Apply for a postal vote</h4><p>You can ask to be sent postal voting papers. Postal voting may not be practical if your country’s mail service is slow or unreliable.</p><p>Voting papers will be sent by post from New Zealand at the beginning of September, about three weeks before election day.</p><p>To ask for postal voting papers, you will need to provide the following information to the Electoral Commission:</p><ul>
<li>full name</li>
<li>date of birth</li>
<li>mail and/or phone number</li>
<li>New Zealand address where you are enrolled to vote</li>
<li>overseas address where you want your voting papers to be sent in the mail.</li>
</ul><p>Send this information to the Electoral Commission by:</p><ul>
<li>email: <a href="mailto:overseas@elections.org.nz">overseas@elections.org.nz</a> </li>
<li>post: Electoral Commission, PO Box 3220, Wellington 6140, New Zealand</li>
</ul><h4>Vote in person at an overseas post</h4><p>From Wednesday 6 September, you can vote at most New Zealand diplomatic posts overseas and Australian State Electoral Commission offices.</p><p>Voting closes at overseas posts at 4.00pm (local time) Friday 22 September (but may close earlier in some countries).</p><p>Overseas posts are not open on weekends or public holidays.</p><p><a title="Places you can vote overseas" href="http://www.elections.org.nz/overseas" target="_blank">Find the location of the overseas post where you can vote </a> </p><h3>How to return your voting papers</h3><p>Voting papers must be postmarked no later than Thursday 21 September and received no later than noon, Wednesday 27 September (NZ time).</p><p>You can upload, fax, post or hand deliver your voting papers.</p><ul>
<li><a title="Upload your voting papers" href="http://www.elections.org.nz/overseas" target="_blank">Upload completed voting papers (either scanned or photographed)</a></li>
<li>Fax your completed voting papers to the Electoral Commission (+64 4 494 2300) no later than 7pm on Saturday 23 September (NZ time).</li>
<li>Post your voting papers to Electoral Commission, C/- Overseas Team, PO Box 3220,Wellington 6140, New Zealand</li>
<li>Post or hand deliver your voting papers to your nearest overseas post. If you chose this option, voting papers must be received by 4pm (local time) Friday 22 September. Some posts may close earlier so please check with your nearest post for their closing time.</li>
</ul><h3>More information</h3><p>If you are unable to access any of these voting services or have further questions about enrolling or voting from overseas please contact the Electoral Commission by:</p><ul>
<li>email: <a href="mailto:overseas@elections.org.nz">overseas@elections.org.nz</a></li>
<li>phone: +64 9 909 4182 from outside New Zealand (international toll charges will apply).</li>
</ul><p> </p>Fri, 16 Jun 2017 09:00:00 +1200https://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/media-and-resources/news/2017-new-zealand-general-election/Mt Albert by-election Saturday 25 Februaryhttps://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/media-and-resources/news/mt-albert-by-election-saturday-25-february/
<p>A by-election to elect a new Member of Parliament for the general electorate of Mt Albert will be held in New Zealand on Saturday 25 February 2017.</p><p>You need to be enrolled to vote in the by-election</p><p>Those enrolled in the Mt Albert electorate can vote in the by-election. If you’re enrolled on the Māori roll you are not eligible to vote in this by-election.</p><p>You can enrol in the Mt Albert electorate if you:</p><ul>
<li>lived within the Mt Albert electorate for more than one month, and</li>
<li>are 18 years of age or older, and</li>
<li>have lived in New Zealand for more than one year continuously at some time in your life, and</li>
<li>are a New Zealand citizen, or</li>
<li>are a permanent resident of New Zealand.</li>
</ul><p>Enrolling or updating your details is easy. Check or update your enrolment details <a title="Elections website" href="https://enrol.elections.org.nz/app/enrol/#/" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><h3>Voting from overseas</h3><p>If you are enrolled in the Mt Albert electorate and you are going to be overseas you can still vote. From Wednesday 8 February you can get your voting papers in one of the following ways:</p><ol>
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</ol><p>You can apply to have voting papers posted to you by emailing the <a title="Email elections" href="mailto:overseas@elections.org.nz">Electoral Commission</a>. Voting papers are normally sent from New Zealand approximately three weeks before Election Day.</p><ol>
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<h4>Vote in person at an overseas post </h4>
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<p>New Zealand High Commission, London</p>
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<p>New Zealand Consulate-General, Sydney</p>
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<p>Electoral Commission Queensland office, Brisbane</p>
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<p>Victoria Electoral Commission office, Melbourne</p>
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</ul><p>Contact details for all overseas locations are available at <a title="Voting from overseas" href="http://www.elections.org.nz/events/2016-mt-Albert-election/going-be-overseas-during-mt-Albert-election" target="_blank" class="ss-broken">elections.org.nz</a>.</p><h3>How to return your voting papers</h3><p>Voters who are overseas will be able to return their voting papers in one of the following ways: </p><ol>
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<p>Scan or photograph your voting papers and upload them to the <a title="Upload your voting papers" href="http://www.elections.org.nz/upload" target="_blank">Electoral Commission’s website</a> by <strong>7pm NZ time on 25 February</strong>.</p>
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<p>Fax your voting papers to the Electoral Commission: 64 4 494 2300 by 7pm NZ time on 25 February.</p>
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<p>Post your voting papers to: Overseas Voting, Electoral Commission, PO Box 3220, Wellington 6140, New Zealand, by 23 February. (Voting papers mailed to the Electoral Commission in Wellington must be postmarked no later than Thursday, 23 February and received no later than 12 noon Wednesday 1 March.)</p>
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<p>Post or hand deliver your voting papers to one of the four overseas locations by 4pm, 24 February. (Voting papers returned to an overseas location must be received before the close of voting at that office, which is 4.00pm (local time) on 24 February (subject to local holidays). If voting at an overseas office, please check with them about their closing time.) </p>
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</ol><p>If you have any questions about enrolling or voting in the Mt Albert by-election email the Electoral Commission on <a title="Email the electoral commission" href="mailto:overseas@elections.org.nz">overseas@elections.org.nz</a> or call +64 9 909 4182</p><p>Suggested Facebook post:</p>Tue, 24 Jan 2017 09:00:00 +1300https://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/media-and-resources/news/mt-albert-by-election-saturday-25-february/New News Pagehttps://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/media-and-resources/news/new-news-page-3/
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